I Finally Figured Out How to Live the Life I Want

And I‘m surprised by how I got here

Photo of mountains in Japan by author

I’ve been considering what I want to do with my life for many years, but I haven’t known what to do or how to even figure it out. I’ve tried or at least thought about trying a bunch of options: Going back to school, getting a new job, starting in a new field, being a freelancer, volunteering outside of work.